{"id":147019,"date":"2017-03-19T07:02:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-19T05:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/147019\/top-five-stories-of-the-week-43\/"},"modified":"2017-03-19T20:14:18","modified_gmt":"2017-03-19T18:14:18","slug":"top-five-stories-of-the-week-43","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/03\/19\/top-five-stories-of-the-week-43\/","title":{"rendered":"Top five stories of the week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The top five stories on www.germistoncitynews.co.za for the week of March 11 to 17 were:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Have you seen these vehicles?: <a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/146440\/have-you-seen-these-vehicles-7\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2mBpmo3<\/a><\/strong><\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-147057\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/03\/401211_276268245779069_141727352566493_655171_170150028_n-Custom-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/03\/401211_276268245779069_141727352566493_655171_170150028_n-Custom-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/03\/401211_276268245779069_141727352566493_655171_170150028_n-Custom-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The SAPS in Primrose has asked the community to be on the lookout for several vehicles allegedly being used in crimes in the area. The community was encouraged to call the Primrose SAPS on 011 842 0548, or Crime Stop on 08600 10111 if they spotted any of the vehicles.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>2. Still no justice for Sun Street murder victims: <a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/146529\/still-no-justice-for-sun-street-murder-victims\/\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2niw4TU<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-147023\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/03\/10GCNCRIMESUNLH_16668-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/03\/10GCNCRIMESUNLH_16668-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/03\/10GCNCRIMESUNLH_16668-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/03\/10GCNCRIMESUNLH_16668.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The family of Graham Edwards and his partner Jos\u00e9 Perez Alvarez are still looking for closure almost two years after the pair were brutally murdered in their Sun Street, Fishers\u2019 Hill home. They feel they have been shifted from pillar to post and that no one is willing to help them find answers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Residents left with nothing after fire destroys Driehoek home: <a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/146431\/residents-left-with-nothing-after-fire-destroys-home\/\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2nvitoi<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-147027\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/03\/10GCNGENERALFIREMH1_34237-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/03\/10GCNGENERALFIREMH1_34237-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/03\/10GCNGENERALFIREMH1_34237-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/03\/10GCNGENERALFIREMH1_34237.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Flames licked the air as the old house in Driehoek Road, Driehoek, burnt in the early hours of the morning. The fire took over after panicked residents ran to get water from the taps, only to discover that they were dry. \u201cOnly later when the house was fully aflame did we discover that the water had been turned off at the mains. By that time it was too late and we are now left with no place to stay,\u201d said David Moaga, a long-time resident at the house.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Top riders in action at Nissan Easter Festival:<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/146551\/top-riders-in-action-at-nissan-easter-festival\/\"> http:\/\/bit.ly\/2mzeiqI<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-147020\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/03\/10GCNSPORTNISSMH_16971-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/03\/10GCNSPORTNISSMH_16971-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/03\/10GCNSPORTNISSMH_16971-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/03\/10GCNSPORTNISSMH_16971.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The eighth edition of the Nissan Easter Festival is set to be the best yet \u2013 not only for horse riders and horse lovers, but also for friends and families from far and wide. Equestrian athletes from countries such as Zimbabwe, Botswana, Swaziland, Zambia and Namibia will be joining the hundreds of South African riders who will be competing in a wide range of disciplines, such as showing, equitation, dressage and showjumping, at the Kyalami Equestrian Park, from April 8 to 17.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. National News &#8211; Traffic chaos as taxis block R24 near airport: <a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/146509\/breaking-traffic-chaos-taxis-block-r24-near-airport\/\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2nMbtn9<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-147058\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/03\/meter-1-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/03\/meter-1-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/03\/meter-1-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Protesting metered taxi drivers blocked the R24 East, causing major delays for motorists travelling towards OR Tambo International Airport, recently, the Kempton Express reported.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='4b0aa4e818881ae5a306998d7e649012'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In case you missed this week\u2019s top stories.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1848,"featured_media":146640,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"hasGravity":false,"cxt_article_byline":"","cxt_disable_google_ads":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,2],"tags":[8297,1012,1003,1106,979,969,2730,6962],"class_list":["post-147019","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-news","category-news-headlines","tag-community-2","tag-east-rand","tag-ekurhuleni","tag-gcn","tag-germiston","tag-germiston-city-news","tag-leigh-hodgson","tag-top-stories-for-the-week"],"amp_enabled":true,"category_labels":{"Category":"News","SubCategory":"Local news"},"tag_labels":["community","East Rand","Ekurhuleni","GCN","germiston","germiston city news","Leigh Hodgson","Top stories for the week"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/147019","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1848"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=147019"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/147019\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/146640"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=147019"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=147019"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=147019"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}